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DOGO Media

Dogo News: China Prepares to Welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Chinese New Year begins in late January or early February each year and involves exciting, worldwide festivals and parades to celebrate. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
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PBS

Pbs: Crafts for Kids: Paper Lanterns for the Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun way to engage students in learning about the Chinese New Year is to make paper lanterns with them. The Lantern Festival kicks off the celebrations every January.
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PPT
CNN

Cnn: Gallery: Lunar New Year 2017: The Year of the Rooster

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fire, fireworks, chickens, roosters and dancing lions filled streets around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: The History of Chinese New Year

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About China

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this site from Enchanted Learning, you can learn all about China, view a map, and try some of the activities provided. Activities include printing out China's map and coloring it and learning Chinese numbers from 1 to 10.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Chinese New Year

For Students 9th - 10th
The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese New Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Intended for young students, this lesson on the symbolism, significance, and animals of Chinese New can be easily changed to fit the needs of older students. This website provides several links for further research on Chinese Dragons,...
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Other

China Vista: The China Experience China Culture Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese New Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Intended for young learners, this lesson on the symbolism, significance, and animals of Chinese New can be easily changed to fit the needs of older students. This website provides several links for further research on Chinese Dragons,...
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Handout
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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Handout
Other

Christmas Around the World: Christmas in China

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief description of Chinese Christmas celebrations, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Ano Nuevo Chino

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Chinese New Year and find out how to determine the date of a Chinese New Year.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Chinese New Year

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Chinese New Year. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of the year in China.
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An e-book called, "Chinese New Year."
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year (2)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover traditions of the Chinese New Year while scrolling through this e-book.
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Having a Wonderful Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Peruse the pages of this e-book to see the traditions of celebrating Chinese New Year.
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Chinese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teachers' site provides information about the Chinese New Year as well as lesson plans and a link to Chinese New Year superstitions.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: China

For Students 1st - 4th
Learn about the fourth-largest country in the world at this site from Zoom School. Explore China's Great Wall, its people, animals, and more, and find maps and basic information about its geography, flag, government, and so on.
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Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Chinese New Year Resource Page

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great site for lesson plans and activities centered around the Chinese New Year. Find sources on the history of the holiday, traditions, dragon costumes, and clipart.
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Other

China the Beautiful: Chinese New Year

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the Chinese New Year and the Chinese calendar.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Festivals in Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the Festivals of Ancient China including the Chinese New Year and Spring, Lantern, Qingming, Dragon Boat, and the Night of Sevens on this site.
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Curated OER

China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Chinese New Year